Watering device



March 27, 1945. H. w. BORMAN ET AL. 7 2,372,544

WATERING DEVICE fi eizrynzBorman ilfaicolmllnymau Patented Mar. 27, 1945 Henry W. B'orman and Malcolm E. Engman, Genterville, S. Dak.

Application May 21, 1943, Serial No. 487,934 I 2 Claims; (01. 248- 137) a V This invention relates tov watering devices and has relation more particularly to a device of this kind .of a barometric type, and it is primarily an object of the invention to provide a device of this kind which, while primarily intended for .use in connection with the watering of fowl, can also bepof a type to be usedin the watering of .stock.

It is also an ob-jectof the invention toprovide a watering device of this kind wherein is .eliminated the liability of overflow. and wherein the waterat all times is maintained clean, together with the elimination of liability of spillage.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a device of this kind including a supply receptacle having associated therewith means for supporting the same in a manner to permit the contents of the receptacle to be discharged therefrom as needed and whereby the entire content of the receptacle may be dispensed.

The invention consists in the details of.construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of our improved watering device whereby certain important advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that our invention may be better understood, we will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawing, wherein; I

Figure 1 is a view in top plan of a watering device constructed in accordance with an embodiment of our invention.

Figure 2 is a View in side elevation of the device as illustrated in Figure 1, and

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of-Figure 1.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawing, 13 denotes a base plate of suitable dimensions and which is provided with the spaced upstanding and substantially fiat supports I. The lower portion of each of these supports along a side margin thereof is provided with a reinforcing flange 2, the lower end portion of which is provided with a laterally disposed flange 3 directly attached to the base plate B while the lower end of the support I proper is also provided with a laterally disposed flange 4 suitably anchored to the base plate B.

The upper portions of the supports l are provided with a longitudinally disposed slot 5 through which passes from within a headed member or bolt 5 which is also disposed through a slide 1. Threaded upon. the outer or free portion of the bolt 6 is a wing nut 8 whereby the slide '1 may be effectively clamped or heldin-selected position along the slot '5. p

This slide 7 is provided along its side margins with the flanges 9 which overlie the side edges of the support I whereby the slide 1 is held against rocking or turning movement. Each of the slides l rigidly carries an inwardly disposed and substantially U-shaped bearing bracket I0 into which is freely seated from above an outstanding trunnion ll carried by a split clamping member or ring l2; The trunnions ll of the member or ring l2 are substantially diametrically opposed and the free ends, of the member .or ring it are provided with the outstanding-lugs l4 through which "is directed the headed shank or -bolt 15.11pm which threads a nut 16.

By proper manipulation of the nut IS, the ring or member 12 may be effectively clamped around the central portion of a glass jar I! or kindred receptacle of desired dimensions and capacity. When the jar I! is applied, the neck I8 is downwardly disposed and which neck has detachably engaged therewith a conventional closing cap I9 herein shown as of a screw type.

Extending through the cap l9 and secured thereto is an elongated tube 20. This tube 20 is of a length to have one end terminate closely adjacent to the bottom end 2| of the jar or receptacle I! when the cap 19 is applied, with its opposite end terminating a desired distance outwardly beyond the cap I9. The cap l9 also carries a short tube 22 which extends, outwardly therefrom and is of a length to terminate slightly beyond the outer end of the tube 20. The tube 22 does not extend beyond the inner face of the cap IS in order to assure the entire content of the jar or receptacle I! being discharged when the device is in operative assembly.

After the Jar or receptacle I! has been filled with water, it is placed in inverted position between the supports l with the trunnion ll freely received within the bearing brackets Ill and the outer end portions of the tubes 20 and 22- extend within a basin 23 or other utensil placed upon the base B and from which the chicken or the like drinks. When the Water level within the basin 23 is above the lower or exterior and of the tube 20, flow of water from within the jar or receptacle I! out through the tube 22 is prevented. However, as the water level within the basin '23 lowers and the lower or outer end of the tube 20 opens, water will flow out through the tube '22 into the basin 23 until the water level is again raised to close the lower or outer end of the tube 20.

One of the supports I at its upper portion has anchored thereto, as at 24, the central or intermediate portion of a substantially U-shaped spring S. The side arms 25 of this spring S are disposed outwardly on predetermined curvatures and the outer extremities of the arms 25 have tensioned contact with the periphery of the jar or receptacle [1 at circumferentially spaced points, whereby the jar or receptacle is normally held against swinging or rocking movement. However, if the lower portion of the applied jar or receptacle should be subjected to abnormal pressure, the jar or receptacle I! will overcome the resistance offered by the arms 25 and swing under the action of such force and thereby substantially eliminate the liability of the device being upset.

It is believed to be obvious that the jar or re-;

ceptacle I! may be readily supported with respect to the basin 23 or the like upon proper adjustment of the slides I along the supports I. From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a watering device constructed in accordance with our invention is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

What is claimed is:

1. A watering fountain receptacle support comprising a base, a pair of spaced vertically disposed standards carried by the base, each of said standards comprising a flat relatively thin strip of material,- a pair of slides each comprising a plate having inturned opposite edge portions adapted for sliding enga ement over longitudinal edges of the standards to dispose the plate upon the inner side of the standard, said slides having comprising a base plate, two vertically disposed spaced parallel standard mounted upon the base plate and each formed of a strip of sheet metal, each of said standard having an integral 1ongi tudinal edge extension throughout substantially the lower half of its length and forming a brace flange for the standard, the lower edge of said brace flange being turned to form a foot flange secured to the plate, the Wide faces of said standards being in opposed relation, a slide member carried by each standard and comprising a plate disposed across the inner face of each standard and having each of its two vertical edges turned to form a guide each slidably receiving a vertical edge of the adjacent standard, mean carried by each slide plate for securing the latter in adjusted position upon the supporting standard, a bearing bracket carried upon the inner side of each slide plate and a receptacle securing band carrying integral diametrically positioned trunnions eachadaptedto position within a bearing bracket.

HENRY W. BORMAN.

MALCOLM E. ENGMAN. 

